| abrasion |
a spot or patch that has been scraped, as on the skin. |
| absurd |
not at all logical; impossible to be true; ridiculous. |
| alien |
someone who lives in a country who is not a citizen of that country. |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| consultation |
a meeting for the purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions or for giving or receiving advice. |
| din |
a loud, steady noise. |
| esteem |
to have a high opinion of; respect; honor. |
| executive |
a person who has a managing or directing role in a business or government. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| mutilate |
to destroy by cutting or tearing off a necessary part. |
| recede |
to move away or back; become more distant. |
| tabulate |
to arrange or organize systematically, especially in the form of a table. |
| uncertainty |
the condition or quality of being unsure or doubtful. |
| unprecedented |
never before observed or experienced. |